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March 20, 2010
Collaboration
Three boys with their father.DEC actively collaborates with other groups and associations on current initiatives, work groups, and committees. Below are a few examples of recent activities:
  • Convention Program Committee (CEC)
  • Evidence-Based Pilot (CEC)
  • Feedback on Position Statement on Response to Intervention (CEC)
  • Liaison Breakfast at Conference (NAEYC)
  • Input into the development new strategic plans (CEC)
  • Submitted proposals to create a special needs strand (SECA)
  • RTI Summit (NASDSE)
  • Leadership Institute (CEC)
  • Representative Assembly meetings & online discussions (CEC)
  • Interdivisional Caucus meetings (CEC)
  • Joint Position Statement on Inclusion (NAEYC)
  • Wingspread Early Childhood Research Conference to develop a plan for launching the Office of Applied Research (NAEYC)
  • IDEA Partnership project (NASDSE)
  • Set up a Hotline for Help station to answer questions and provide resources related to children with disabilities (SECA)

DEC is a partner organization on the Center for Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) and the Technical Assistance Center on Social and Emotional Intervention (TACSEI).
  • annual conference
  • srecommended practices
  • behavior institute